Earlier this week, the Mintz Levin privacy team updated the “Mintz Matrix,” a summary of the U.S. state data breach notification laws, with updates from New Mexico, Tennessee, and Virginia. As the privacy team reports, with New Mexico enacting a data breach notification law, only Alabama and South Dakota remain the only states without data breach notification laws. Their full blog post on the updates is available here.

In addition to complying with HIPAA, health care organizations must remain aware of the separate state notification obligations and other privacy and security laws when responding to data breaches. These states laws are often broader than HIPAA and apply may apply to personally identifiable information that is not protected health information.

Our quick disclaimer: The Mintz Matrix is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinions regarding any specific facts relating to specific data breach incidents. You should seek the advice of experienced legal counsel (e.g., the Mintz Levin privacy team) when reviewing options and obligations in responding to a particular data security breach.

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